Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

County prevails in wind case BY ANNE ADAMS • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - As she watched two eagles soar above Allegheny Mountain, Patti Reum was fearful about whether her home and business would be viable a year from now. And whether or not she and her husband want to continue live here. More ... Cedar Creek plant on-line, lagoon being flushed, filled BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       WARM SPRINGS - After months of delay waiting for laboratory glassware, the Cedar Creek waste water treatment plant began processing sewage July 9 and the county expects to receive a license for the facility in coming weeks. The new plant, owned by the county and operated by the Public Service Au... More ... BARC request approved, trailer tabled BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       WARM SPRINGS - The Bath County Board of Zoning appeals approved a conditional use permit requested by BARC and tabled both a variance request and appeal of a decision by the zoning official Monday night. BARC applied for a conditional use permit to expand a lay-down yard in the Bath County Indus... More ... Highland committee waffles on land use BY JAMES JACENICH • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - The latest draft of the Highland County comprehensive plan, completed last Thursday by the Highland County Comprehensive Plan Review Committee, makes development easier than previous drafts by adding greater emphasis on the rights of property owners to use their land as they see fit. More ... Comprehensive plan: Series of events       MONTEREY - The last update to the Highland County Comprehensive Plan was finished in 1999. The latest review was completed last week and is on its way to the Highland County Board of Supervisors. More ... Have you seen this man?       If so, contact the Alleghany Sheriff's Department at 540- 965-1770. This composite sketch is of an alleged police impersonator who assaulted a Bath County woman last week, Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Covington. More ... 4-H members go international       MONTEREY - My trip to the Dominican Republic was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am very glad that I was able to go. There was a lot of preparation work for this trip, though. The first thing I had to do was go to Shenandoah County to meet the others going and find out more about the trip. More ... Local, regional, national stars come out to play at Millbilly      The cool air didn't keep fans of bluegrass from enjoying the great music Saturday night in Millboro. Here (l-r) Jean Roberts of Burnsville and Nancy and Junior Colvin of Hot Springs huddle under blankets while headliner Doyle Lawson performs. More ... Logowear Reopens      Bath County business, Logowear, reopened Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Owner Missy Wilfong temporarily shut the business down last year during her pregnancy and the birth of fourth son, Wade. Logowear is located in Ashwood on U.S. 220, in the old Radio Shack building. Wilfong embro... More ... Be aware of voting deadlines       WARM SPRINGS - The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, you must register no later that 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9. More ... Legislative Update Farm Bill to land on table Sen. Jim Webb       Later this month, the Senate will turn its attention to the 2007 Farm Bill. This legislation is considered every five years in order to renew the nation's basic agricultural programs, including the loan and price support programs that have helped ensure a safe and abundant food supply for the Amer... More ... Bath County American Legion Post 92 Meets      Bath County American Legion Post 92 met at the Homestead Preserve Dairy Barn Aug. 7, led by Talmadge Blackburn and T.E. "Ed" Dickerson, adjutants, Bath American Legion. Dave Snyder, district commander and Eddie Day, 14th district vice commander, presented membership awards as follows: Cardinal award... More ... Locks of Love Donation      Lexi Hofflinger, daughter of Jon and Carrie Hofflinger of Frederick, Md., donated 13 inches of her hair to Locks of Love for her seventh birthday. She chose this special day "to give a gift to someone else." Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially di... More ... 6 months to tobacco-free campus at BCH       HOT SPRINGS - In an effort to provide a healthy environment for hospital employees, patients and visitors, Bath Community Hospital will become a tobacco free campus beginning March 20, 2008. More ... Library kicks off fall discussions       LEXINGTON - The Friends of the Rockbridge Regional Library launch their book discussion program on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at noon, in the Piovano Meeting Room of the library at 138 S. Main St., Lexington. This year's theme is the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. More ... Millboro Happenings By Gina Hamilton       ¦ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Millboro Elementary School. This year's theme will be "Enter the Kingdom of Reading - Where Books Rule!" The fair will run from Thursday, Sept. 27 to Tuesday, Oct.9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. More ... Library Notes By Nancy Smith, Bath County Public Library       Our summer reading program "Virginia Trails," presented by librarian Sharon Lindsay, is now over.We had numerous children, ranging in ages from three to 12, participating in five programs a week. Each program had a story hour and a craft related to the week's theme and lasted over an hour. More ... Free dental care available for Bath       HOT SPRINGS - On Oct. 19, 20 and 21, the Bath County Rural Health Outreach Consortium will offer free dental screenings to Bath County residents who are income or Medicaid eligible, and have no dental insurance. The screenings will be held in a mobile dental unit at the Bath County Recreation Dep... More ... Achievement WILLIAM R. NICHOLS       BALL, LOUISANA - Florida National Guard Soldier 2nd Lt. William R. Nichols of the 631st Maintenance Company has graduated from Officer Candidate School. Nichols entered the Florida National Guard in September 2005. He decided to enlist in the Louisiana Army National Guard Officer Candidate Schoo... More ... What's blooming in Bath, Highland BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       POOR FARM - Along the Jackson River and other creeks, ponds and streams, brilliant clumps of red cardinal flowers appear in late summer and often persist until a hard freeze. More ... 4-H/FFA members inspect fair carcasses       GREENVILLE - The 4-H/ FFA livestock carcass evaluation workshop was held at the Rohrer's Meat Processing Facility in Hinton on Wednesday, Sept. 12, with 14 4-H'ers, FFA members and adults participating. Mike Carpenter and Brad Summers, state graders from the Virginia Department of Agriculture's L... More ... Sept. 14 Farmer's Market      Bonnie Botkin presents a plate of cinnamon buns courtesy of Blue Roof Caterers to Bobbie Hefner of Monterey who won the door prize at the Sept. 14 Farmers' Market. (Photo courtesy The Highland Center) More ... Brooks Honored By Mountain Soil & Water Conservation District      It was with great pride that the Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District honored Patricia M. Brooks (13 years) and John M. Trimble (45 years) with a years of service plaque and gift of appreciation for their many accomplishments. With just a small ceremony at the district office in Warm Spring... More ... Reunion Deeds family       DOUTHAT - The descendents of William and Rachel Haynes Deeds celebrated their 70th annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Douthat State Park with 110 people registered. Douthat State Park opened on June 15, 1936, work completed by the CCC with many family members serving in the CCC. More ... Achievement Josh Williams       HOT SPRINGS - Josh Williams of Hot Springs began his junior year at the United States Air Force Academy on Aug. 9. in Colorado Springs, Colo. The day before classes started, he was a part of a commitment ceremony and dinner. Williams has committed to serve at least five years in the Air Force, an... More ... Author explains Rexrode family       FRANKLIN, W.Va. - A talk about the life of George Rexrode Sr., prominent citizen of Pendleton County in the late 1700s and early 1800s, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Pendleton County Library in Franklin. The speaker will be William D. "Bill" Rexroad of Hutchinson, Kan. More ... White achieves master deputy treasurer status       MONTEREY - The Treasurers' Association of Virginia has announced Highland County's deputy treasurer Lois E. More ... Alleghany Highlands free clinic moving       CLIFTON FORGE - The Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic is moving. Established in 1998, the Free Clinic has been located at various locations within Alleghany Regional Hospital. As of Oct. 1, the free clinic will be located beside the Low Moor Post Office at 103 Old Church Street in Low Moor. The ne... More ...